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Updated Thursday Evening, December 9, 2021

Severe weather on the table

It has been a rather active weather pattern to start December. Through the 8th, the state has averaged 1.39 inches. Attention now turns to another round of showers and storms tomorrow and Saturday. Altogether, another half to 1.5 inches will be on the table. Coverage will start tomorrow scattered in nature. Highs will jump into the 60s across much of the area behind breezy southerly winds. Shower/storm coverage and intensity then increases tomorrow night and into Saturday morning. A line of storms is expected with damaging winds as the main threat, but tornadoes also very much possible. Heavy rain also presents a flooding threat, especially for low lying areas. Now is the time to get animals out of those spots. Bottom line, this will present an overnight threat, so please have a way to get warning (highly suggest a NOAA Weather Radio).

After a brief cool down for the latter half of the weekend, temperatures go on the uphill climb next week. Outlooks hint the warm air will hang around the area through the third full week of December. Any additional rain chances look to hold off until late workweek.

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Regional Hourly Observations For MADISON County, Kentucky
Issued at 600 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LEXINGTON      PTCLDY    46  33  60 S7        30.11R                  
COVINGTON      PTCLDY    45  34  65 S9        30.05F                  
FRANKFORT        N/A    N/A N/A N/A MISG      30.09R                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 46 degrees central, and near 44 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. Winds are variable at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at Louisville International. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at London.

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Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MADISON County, Kentucky
Issued at: Tue Apr 23 03:18:11 EDT 2024

317 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /217 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Indiana, south central 
Indiana, east central Kentucky, north central Kentucky, northwest 
Kentucky and south central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Southwest winds will gust 25-35 mph today, especially this  
afternoon. The gusty winds combined with filtered sunshine and 
temperatures rising into the lower and middle 70s may lead to 
slightly increased fire danger this afternoon in exposed areas where 
fuels can lose moisture.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

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NWS Experimental Point Forecasts (5 km x 5 km grid for Kentucky): West, Central, East

MADISON County, Kentucky Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Updated: 310 AM EST THU NOV 12 2009

TODAY (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................58 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................28 to 37 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........41%.
Wind Speed....................................4 to 12 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................north at 12 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly sunny.
RH < 50%........................................ for 6 hours
RH > 80%.........................................for 0 hour
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high today (6am-5pm) in Madison county, is expected to be near 58 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 38 to near 57 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 37 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 41%. Skies will be mostly sunny at 9 AM and mostly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 12 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the north at 12 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 6 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour

TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................39 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................37 to 38 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........85%.
Wind Speed....................................2 to 9 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................northeast at 3 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............clear.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............clear.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 3 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tonight (6pm-5am) in Madison county, is expected to be around 39 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 41 to near 51 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 37 to 38 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 85%. Skies will be clear at 12 AM and clear at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 9 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours

TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................64 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................37 to 41 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........40%.
Wind Speed....................................2 to 5 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................northeast at 3 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly sunny.
Sky Conditions @3 PM ...............mostly sunny.
RH < 50%........................................ for 6 hours
RH > 80%.........................................for 1 hour
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high tomorrow (6am-5pm) in Madison county, is expected to be near 64 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 41 to near 64 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 37 to 41 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 40%. Skies will be mostly sunny at 9 AM and mostly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 6 hours and greater than 80% for 1 hour

TOMORROW NIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................45 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................41 to 43 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........93%.
Wind Speed....................................1 to 3 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................south at 1 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly clear.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly clear.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 3 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tomorrow night (6pm-5am) in Madison county, is expected to be around 45 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 45 to near 59 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 41 to 43 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 93%. Skies will be mostly clear at 12 AM and mostly clear at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 3 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 1 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours

72 HOUR SUMMARY

The temperature is expected to be in the range from 39 degrees and 67 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 47 degrees. No measurable precipitation is expected.


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Kentucky Agricultural Weather Medium-Range Outlook (Based on the MEX Model)

MEDIUM RANGE AG FORECAST:

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SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from (% to 0/ West, (% to 0/ Central, and (% to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0 inches over (F)% of the area West, 0 inches over (F)% of the area Central, and 0 inches over (F)% of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0 inches over 0/ % of the area West, 0 inches over 0/ % of the area Central, and 0 inches over 0/ % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0 inches over 0 % of the area West, 0 inches over 0 % of the area Central, and 0 inches over 0 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of inches over 0/ % of the area West, inches over 0/ % of the area Central, and inches over 0/ % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be 0 corn growing degree days West, 0 Central, and 0 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 0 West and 0 Central, to 0 East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of inches over 0 % of the area West, inches over 0 % of the area Central, and inches over 0 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 0/ West, 0/ Central, and 0/ East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East. There will be corn growing degree days West, Central, and East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph , respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from West and Central, to East. Dewpoints will range from to 0/ West, to 0/ Central, and to 0/ East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of inches over 0/ % of the area West, inches over 0/ % of the area Central, and inches over 0/ % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to West, Central, and East. Skies throughout the day will start out and end in the West, start and end Central, and start out and end East. The maximum livestock stress category will be West, Central, and East.There will be corn growing degree days West, Central, and East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around and mph, respectively, West, and mph Central, and and mph East.

Raw Data: MEX(west), MEX(central), MEX(east)

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Graphic Regional Ag. Weather Outlook, Tabular data for the Medium Range Outlook


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Kentucky
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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Precipitation Report: (liquid equivalent)

Total Precipitation and Deviation From Normal (in inches)
Valid May 27, 2012

The nearest available weather station for Madison County is Berea:

                      Past 7 days      Past 30 days   Jan 1 - Present
Station             Total     Dev     Total     Dev     Total     Dev
---------------     -----  ------     -----  ------    ------  ------
Berea                0.15   -0.94      5.09   +0.49     14.84   -3.50
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Drought Status For MADISON County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   1.68)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable, Except Still Too Wet In Spots     (CMI=   1.03)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.59)

Note: Due to rainfall variability within each climate division, check Precip Reports/GIS Estimates and the Kentucky Climate Summary for the latest moisture information for this county.

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Kentucky Climate Summary
normal. High temperatures averaged from 74 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from +2 degrees from normal in the West to +8 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 55 degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from +7 degrees from normal in the West to +9 degrees from normal in the East.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.66 inches statewide which was -0.32 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.23 inches, Central 0.80 inches, Bluegrass 0.44 inches and East 0.30 inches, which was + 0.16, -0.22, -0.50 and -0.60 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0 inches at Spindletop to a high of 2.81 inches at Evansville.

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EUROPEAN CORN BORER not available
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ALFALFA WEEVIL not available
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WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM not available
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GIS ESTIMATES FOR MADISON COUNTY
Valid July 29, 2013

The GIS estimates are derived by ARC/INFO GIS software for a
central point in the county.  The estimates are calculated from
from 29 weather stations in the Kentucky area.

Precipitation Estimates

                     Last 3   Last 7   Last 14   Last 30     Since
                       Days     Days      Days      Days     Jan 1
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Precip Total           0.23     2.48      2.90      7.97     35.18
Precip Deviation      -0.23     1.40      0.75      3.42      7.98

Temperature Estimates

                     Last 3        Last 7       Last 14       Last 30
                       Days          Days          Days          Days
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Temp Average             69            72            76            74
Temp Deviation           -6            -3             1            -1

Soil Temperature Estimates

                                Yesterday
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Avg 4" Sod Soil Temp   	               76

European Corn Borer Degree Days Accumulations

Degree Days                      Forecasted Accumulations
      Total          550      610      750     1660     1740
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       1901         5/16     5/19     5/27      7/7     7/10

Almanac Information
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.040000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:23 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:36 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 20:50 EDT

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Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 71 / 48
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Calculations made for central point in Kentucky
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)
TEMPERATURE is not available
Yesterday's U.S. Highs, Lows , KY's Highs/Lows/Precip, Daily Weather Data, Hourly Weather Data
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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